Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center

Newps writes:

It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.

If I'm flying VFR, what frequency do I set on my radio to talk to ATC?

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paul kgyy wrote:

-Even during a handoff I'll sometimes forget what the agency is. I
don't

think ATC is offended if I call them approach or center.



I've been rather huffily corrected around Chicago if I use "approach"
when I should use "center". They haven't gone to the point of shooting
me down yet, though :-)


Don't worry, Chicago only has bulldozers.

Matt

On Jan 23, 4:45 pm, "paul kgyy" wrote:
-Even during a handoff I'll sometimes forget what the agency is. I
don't

think ATC is offended if I call them approach or center.I've been rather huffily corrected around Chicago if I use "approach"
when I should use "center". They haven't gone to the point of shooting
me down yet, though :-)

I guess working a "center" is probably an increase in pay grade and
they want you to know it. Kinda like calling a Captain, Lt.

-Robert

Mxsmanic wrote:
Newps writes:

It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.

If I'm flying VFR, what frequency do I set on my radio to talk to ATC?

If you have not bothered to find this out before you take off, look on
your sectional and find the nearest towered airport. Call the tower on
the freq that is listed on the sectional and ask them. Barring that you
could call FSS and ask them.

Find the nearest TFR from the NOTAMSs you studied before you departed,
or find the nearest Prohibited area on your VFR chart, fly into either
of them and tune your radio to 121.5. You'll talk to someone eventually.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mxsmanic ]
Posted At: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:57 PM
Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr
Conversation: Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center
Subject: Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center

Newps writes:

It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.

If I'm flying VFR, what frequency do I set on my radio to talk to ATC?

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John Theune wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote:

Newps writes:

It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.


If I'm flying VFR, what frequency do I set on my radio to talk to ATC?

If you have not bothered to find this out before you take off, look on
your sectional and find the nearest towered airport. Call the tower on
the freq that is listed on the sectional and ask them. Barring that you
could call FSS and ask them.

You are feeding a troll.

Jim Carter wrote:

Find the nearest TFR from the NOTAMSs you studied before you departed,
or find the nearest Prohibited area on your VFR chart, fly into either
of them and tune your radio to 121.5. You'll talk to someone eventually.

P-51 would be an excellent choice for him (or her?) But, first he or
she would have to take some flying lessons.

Robert M. Gary wrote:


On Jan 23, 4:45 pm, "paul kgyy" wrote:

-Even during a handoff I'll sometimes forget what the agency is. I
don't


think ATC is offended if I call them approach or center.I've been rather huffily corrected around Chicago if I use "approach"

when I should use "center". They haven't gone to the point of shooting
me down yet, though :-)


I guess working a "center" is probably an increase in pay grade and
they want you to know it. Kinda like calling a Captain, Lt.

-Robert

I'll bet the O'Hare troops make more than most center controllers.

Mxsmanic wrote:

Newps writes:


It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.


If I'm flying VFR, what frequency do I set on my radio to talk to ATC?




It's written in a number of places and on certain broadcasts.